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Pages: 448 (Hardcover)
ISBN: 0718147715
Pub: Michael Joseph
Pub date: 2006-10-05
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5928
Reader Reviews:
Nice and easy (0/0 people found this helpful)
A great book to have. It doesn't just feature a bunch of recipes, but also nice instructions, recommendations, etc. Beatifully edited, nice pictures, good food and fresh language, nothing snob and totally honest. Recommended!
Great for beginners to experienced cooks (0/0 people found this helpful)
This was a gift for my girlfriend, who wanted a cookbook that wasn't too fancy and had easy recipes, without rare exotic ingredients (a la Gordon Ramsay). She also wanted the cookbook to cover a wide variety of dishes, from starters to desserts so she could go to it for any course.
Right away Jamie came to mind, and I didn't go wrong with this purchase. Jamie Oliver likes to use language like 'a few glugs of oil' and other non-standard terms. Some people don't like that, but I do, because I think it prompts the reader to not worry too much about the minute details and just do it as it 'feels right'. It encourages one to explore and to just relax and not be intimidated by the ingredients. After all, for most people cooking is a time to relax, stimulate and enjoy, and this book is trying to get people to do just that.
Best Jamie Cookbook (0/0 people found this helpful)
I used to be a massive fan of Gordon Ramsay, until my Aunt got this book for me for Christmas one year.
I can safely say that not only is this the best Jamie Oliver book around, but one of the best cookbooks in general.
It has plenty of handy tips and goes over the basics on everything from what kitchen equipment you should have to the different cuts of meat, where they come from and how to use them. The recipes are fresh, fun and innovative and range from easy quick meals to slightly more challenging meals for special occasions.
I have every other Jamie book published after this one, and Jamie's Italy comes in at a close second, but hand on heart, I LOVE this book. It's a must for any enthusiastic cook and those passionate about their food.
Best book to have in kitchen (0/0 people found this helpful)
Brilliant book, photos with every recipe so you know how it is meant to look at the end, and everything tastes delicious! Great detail given in how to cook different meats that you may not usually go for, gives you confidence in cooking something out of the ordinary (and not just chicken!).
Love all his recipes and found this book especially good for being able to buy the ingredients. Living in Ireland, it's not always easy to get the stuff in most cook books, but have had no problems with this one.
Main favoutite dish from this one is the chicken wrapped in pancetta on bed of leeks but wouldn't be surprised if I've a new favourite from the book in a few weeks!
Great book, easy to follow! (0/0 people found this helpful)
A great cook book that's like Jamie's other books if you have those. Lovely recipe's that are simple to follow with great results!
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